Horabagrus melanosoma is a junior synonym of H. brachysoma

[Silurus]

Ali, A, U Katwate, S Philip, KV Dhaneesh, A Bijukumar, R Raghavan & N Dahanukar, 2014. Horabagrus melanosoma: a junior synonym of Horabagrus brachysoma (Teleostei: Horabagridae). Zootaxa 3881: 373-384.

Abstract

Horabagrus melanosoma was described from West Venpala in the lower reaches of the Manimala River, in the state of Kerala, India. It was distinguished from its nearest congener,H. brachysoma based on a combination of characters including darker body colour, shorter pelvic fin and greater number of anal fin rays. Examination of the type material revealed significant morphometric and meristic discrepancies with the original description. Based on multivariate morphometric,and genetic analysis of topotypical specimens, we propose that H. melanosoma should be treated as a junior synonym of H. brachysoma.
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[Shovelnose]

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[Silurus]

There are no rude comments about the author of the H. melanosoma paper in there (it would not be very professional), but if you want less-than-polite comments about the said author, you can read this.

[Suckermouth]

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[Birger]

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Birger

[Jools]

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Jools